If you're like us then you can't believe that it's the last month of summer before the kids head back to school! Plan for fun the rest of the summer with our monthly calendar. Performances every weekend including outdoor performances as part of the Skaneateles Festival, Syracuse Mets games and who can forget the Great New York State Fair! Cotton candy, games, rides and free concerts are sure to entertain. Come September, Central New York is the place to be with family fun nights, apple festivals and more!
Thursday, August 1
Turtles and Frogs: 10:00-11:30am, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519. Cost: $7.
The History of Buffalo: 12:00-1:00pm, Erie Canal Museum, East Syracuse.
Skaneateles Festival Opening Night: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Friday, August 2
Turtles and Frogs: 10:00-11:30am, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Cost: $7.
Birdies Before Brew: Registration at 1:00pm. Shotgun start 1:45pm, Burnet Park Golf Course, Syracuse. 315-435-8511 x8518.
Brew at the Zoo & Wine, Too!: 5:30-8:00pm, syracusezooevents.org. Tickets are $65 per person, $95 per person VIP.
Aizuri Quartet: Different Trains: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Saturday – Sunday, August 3-4
Dragonflies: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with center admission.
Monday – Friday, August 5-9
Potent Potions Chemistry Camp: 9:00am – 4:00pm, Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, Syracuse; most.org. Cost: $275 per week; $250 for members.
Tuesday, August 6
Bryan Adams and Billy Idol: 8:00pm, Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Wednesday, August 7
Water/Ways Wednesday at the Weighlock with Donald Meixner: 6:30 – 8:00pm. Erie Canal Museum, East Syracuse. Free and open to the public.
Pond Parade: 1:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with nature center admission.
Dreams and Visions: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Thursday, August 8
Hawks and Owls: 10:00 – 11:30am, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Cost: $7.
Dreams and Visions: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Stargazing with the CNY Observers: 8:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with nature center admission.
Friday, August 9
Hawks and Owls: 10:00 – 11:30am, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Cost: $7.
Piano Festival: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Saturday, August 10
Breakfast Canoe Tour: 7:30am, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Cost: $5 adults; $3 child + $10 canoe rental. Advance registration required.
CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival: 9:00am, Long Branch Park, Geddes; cnyscottishgames.org. Adults $10, seniors $7, children 5-14 $4, under 5 free.
Along the Lake: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with center admission. August 10-11.
Strathmore Beer & Cheese Festival: 3:00 - 7:00pm, Upper Onondaga Park, Syracuse; strathmoreneighborhood.org. Tickets start at $20.
BrewFestaFunk: 4:00 - 10:00pm, Beak & Skiff Apple Hill Campus & 1911 Tasting Room, Lafayette; brewfestafunk.com. Tickets start at $25.
Skaneateles Festival: Hilary Hahn Plays Bach Under the Stars: 8:00pm, Anyela’s Vineyards, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Monday, August 12
World Elephant Day: 10:00am – 3:00pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse; syracusezooevents.org. Free with zoo admission.
Tuesday, August 13
Syracuse Mets vs. Durham: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Taco Tuesday. Ticket prices vary.
Wednesday, August 14
Forest Fun: 1:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with nature center admission.
Syracuse Mets vs. Durham: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Winging It Winning Wednesday. Ticket prices vary.
Thursday, August 15
Syracuse Mets vs. Durham: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Dollar Thursday and also Irish Night. Ticket prices vary.
Florida Georgia Line: 7:00pm, Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse; floridageorgialine.com. Ticket prices vary.
The Romantic Imagination: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Friday, August 16
Syracuse Mets vs. Norfolk: 7:05pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Fireworks Friday. Ticket Prices vary.
All in Rhythm: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Saturday, August 17
Asian Elephant Extravaganza: 10:00am – 3:00pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse; syracusezooevents.org. Free with zoo admission.
Cool Hemlock Forest: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with center admission.
Syracuse Mets vs. Norfolk: 7:05pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Coca Cola T-shirt giveaway. Ticket Prices vary.
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: 8:00pm, Anyela’s Vineyards, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Chef Irvin Live!: 8:00pm, Turning Stone Event Center; chefirvine.com. Ticket prices vary.
Sunday, August 18
Syracuse Mets vs. Norfolk: 1:05pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Kids eat free and Cancer Awareness Day. Ticket Prices vary.
Cool Hemlock Forest: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with center admission.
The Jose Miguel Hernandez Latino Dance Troupe: 7:00pm, The Oaks at Menorah Park, Dewitt; 315-449-3309.
Wednesday, August 21
Bug Bonanza: 1:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with nature center admission.
Laura Wright and Steve Burton - BFF Tour: 7:00 - 10:00pm, The Palace Theatre, Syracuse; Ticket prices vary.
Bad Company: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Thursday, August 22
Grace Potter: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Bon Appetit!: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 12 and under get in free.
Friday, August 23
Syracuse Mets vs. Rochester: 1:05pm. NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Fireworks and replica salt potato jersey giveaway. Ticket prices vary.
Lindsey Stirling: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Café Music: 8:00pm, First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles; skanfest.org. Ticket prices vary; children 18 and under get in free.
Saturday, August 24
Syracuse Mets vs. Rochester: 1:05pm. NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Ms. Salt Potato bobblehead giveaway. Ticket prices vary.
Breaking Benjamin: 5:30pm, Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse. With special guests Three Days Grace and Dorothy Diamante. Ticket prices vary.
Skaneateles Festival Grand Finale: 8:00pm, Anyela’s Vineyards, Skaneateles; skanfest.org.
Squirrels: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with center admission.
Sunday, August 25
Syracuse Mets vs. Rochester: 7:05pm. NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Kids eat free. Ticket prices vary.
Squirrels: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519. Free with center admission.
Jimmie Allen: 2:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Dropkick Murphys: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Monday, August 26
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: 2:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Mangia Monday. Ticket prices vary.
Midland: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Tuesday, August 27
Blood, Sweat & Tears: 2:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Taco Tuesday. Ticket prices vary.
KISS: 7:30pm, Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Farruko: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Wednesday, August 28
The Mavericks: 2:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Winging it Winning Wednesday. Ticket prices vary.
Ice Cube: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Thursday, August 29
Why Don’t We: 2:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley: 6:35pm, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse; milb.com. Dollar Thursday and Frederick J. Karle Fan Appreciation Day. Ticket prices vary.
Vince Neil of Motley Crue: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Friday, August 30
Granger Smith: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.
Saturday, August 31
The Pine Meadow Trail: 2:00pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. Free with center admission.
Mary J. Blige and NAZ: 8:00pm, Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Theory of a Deadman: 8:00pm, Chevy Court, New York State Fairgrounds. Free with fair admission.